enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult
Addison Disease
an autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids
Adrenal virilism
hypersecretion of androgens; masculinization of women
Aldosteronism
condition caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone
Androgen
hormone that promotes masculine characteristics
Benign
denoting the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm or illness
Coma
state of deep unconciousness
Corticoid
one of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal complex
Cretinism
condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism
Cushing Syndrome
hypersecretion of cortisol(hydrocortisone) by the adrenal cortex
DHEA
dehydroepiandrosterone
Diabetes Mellitus
syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from an absolute or relative impairment of insulin secretion and/or insulin action
Euthyroid
nomal thyroid function
Exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyeball
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes in pregnant women only while pregnant
Gigantism
abnormal height and size of entire body
Glycosylated
hemoglobin A fraction linked to glucose; used as an index of glucose control
Graves Disease
autoimmune disorder in which an antibody stimulates the thyroid to produce and secrete excessive quantities of thyroid hormones into the blood-Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter
HbA1c
glucosylated hemoglobin(hemoglobin A one-c)
Hirsutism
excessive body and facial hair
Hypercalcemia
excessive level of calcium in the blood
Hyperparathyroidism
excessive levels of parathyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
Deficient production of thyroid hormones
Langerhans
areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon
Oxytocin
pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract
P.O.
by mouth
Pineal
pertaining to the pineal gland
Pituitary Dwarfism
underproduction of growth hormone leading to short stature
Polydipsia
excessive thirst
Polyuria
excessive production of urine
Prolactin
pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk